Seven ways to get the LFW look

Haute hoodies, sharp ties and queenly quilting

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No one better summed up the mood of Britain's great, but struggling, independent labels this London Fashion Week than than the young American-born, UK-based designer Conner Ives, who described the experience in his show notes: "Your world is falling apart while you're just trying to put on a musical."

Indeed, on the autumn-winter 2025 circuit countless designers made reference to the trying times British fashion is facing, with many reeling from the collapse of retailers, decreased luxury spending and a sense of instability worldwide. Yet it was hope, resilience and a dash of creative thinking that shaped a set of collections where homegrown stars took centre stage. Sponsors from Converse to KFC, 1664 Blanc to Mercedes-Benz helped. The music played on. As ever, new ideas streamed out of designers well known - Burberry, Simone Rocha, Erdem and Emilia Wickstead - and new. From SS Daley and Paolo Carzana to Talia Byre and Tolu Coker, it was another bumper season for the next generation. Here are the seven key takeaways that you can adopt in your wardrobe today.

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